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Celestino Corbacho's speech to EU representatives in the Congress
Corbacho promotes training to "improve competitiveness" in a "sustainable and innovative" economy
The Spanish Minister for Employment and Immigration, Celestino Corbacho. EFE
june 24, 2010
The European Union must promote training to improve competitiveness and move towards a sustainable and innovative economy, according to the Minister for Employment and Immigration, Celestino Corbacho, in her speech to EU representatives in the Congress of Deputies this Thursday.
Corbacho affirmed that “we are all going to come out of this crisis together, Spain included. But we must learn…
Appearance before the European Parliament
Spanish Presidency "especially proud" of achievements on immigrant integration
Appearance by the Spanish Secretary of State for Immigration and Emigration, Anna Terrón, before the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
june 24, 2010
The Spanish Secretary of State for Immigration and Emigration, Anna Terrón, appeared on Wednesday before the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) to give the Spanish Presidency's assessment on the subject of immigration.
Terrón expressed satisfaction at the progress made in assessing the development of the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum, w…
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) meeting
Celestino Corbacho chairs EPSSCO Council in Luxembourg
The Minister for Labour and Immigration, Celestino Corbacho
Employment Ministers expected to agree on commitment to achieve goals on poverty reduction
june 07, 2010
Celestino Corbacho, the Minister for Labour and Immigration today chaired the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) meeting, during the Spanish Presidency of the European Union. Sr. Corbacho expressed his confidence that the Spring EPSSCO Meeting would produce an explicit commitment on poverty reduction.
The Minister said, "I trust that we shall all undertake, a…
"For economic and human reasons, health and safety at work should be preeminent in the Community agenda"
The Secretary-General for Employment, Maravillas Rojo
june 03, 2010
This morning, Maravillas Rojo, the Secretary–General for Employment, took part in the Conference held in Barcelona to evaluate the progress of the European Strategy for Health and Safety at Work 2007–2012. In this respect, Ms. Rojo said, "For both economic and human reasons, health and safety at work should be preeminent in the Community agenda".
She went on to observe, "the role of…
Almost 1,200,000 jobseekers have received personalized attention from Public Employment Services
The Secretary-General for Employment, Maravillas Rojo
Maravillas Rojo highlights the importance of reforming Public Employment Services to promote workers' employability and their adaptation to changing m…
may 26, 2010
In Zaragoza this afternoon, Maravillas Rojo, the Secretary–General for Employment, presented the programme of the conference on new approaches to Public Employment Services, to be held in this city on 27–28 June, as part of the events during the Spanish Presidency of the European Union.
She said, "Public Employment Services are currently at a turning point, and this is reflected both…
European Presidency: Meeting in Alcalá de Henares of Ministers and senior Social Security officials
Octavio Granado: "Workers' rights must travel from one corner of the world to the other, in the same way as persons, goods and capital
Emphasis place…
may 14, 2010
Ministers and top Social Security officials, meeting in Alcalá de Henares, agreed on the need to coordinate efforts and resources in order to increase the level of social protection. This meeting, part of the agenda of the Spanish Presidency of the EU, provided the opportunity for those attending to exchange experiences and ideas on best practices, to enhance their understanding of the Social Secu…
EU–LAC Meeting on Social Security
Spain works towards coordinating social security systems of European Union and Latin America
The Spanish Minister for Employment and Immigration, Celestino Corbacho (left), next to the European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, László Andor. EFE
may 13, 2010
The Spanish Minister of Labour and Immigration, Celestino Corbacho, and the European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, László Andor, opened the "European Union–Latin America and Caribbean Meeting for the Coordination of Social Security Systems", a pioneering initiative by the Spanish Presidency of the EU, in Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) on Thursday, which will see Euro…
Meeting to be held on 13 and 14 May
may 06, 2010
The spanish Minister of Labour and Immigration, Mr. Celestino Corbacho, , will chair along with the spanish Secretary of State for Social Security, Mr. Octavio Granado, and the European Union Commissioner, Mr. László, the "European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean Meeting on the Coordination of Social Security" which is being held next Thursday, 13 May, in Alcalá de Henares (Madrid, Spain),…
The Spanish Presidency of the EU has underlined the role of the social economy, pointing to Spain's own experience, which is well advanced with respec…
may 06, 2010
Today, Maravillas Rojo, the Secretary–General for Employment, gave a speech in Toledo, at the opening of the conference titled "The social economy: a different way of doing business", stressing the importance of the social economy as another form of commercial activity, one that makes a crucial contribution by placing employment at the centre of its concern.
Ms. Rojo observed, "the princip…
Today, in the White House
G20 Labour Ministers present their recommendations on employment to Barack Obama
The Labour Ministers of the G-20 group during the meeting held in Washington
Ministers state, "Growth has begun to reappear in many of our economies"
april 21, 2010
Celestino Corbacho, the Minister for Labour and Immigration, today took part in the presentation to the US President, Barack Obama, of the recommendations on employment drawn up by the Labour Ministers of the G20 group during the meeting held in Washington. This document sets out the lines of priority action for speeding up the recovery of employment and lays the foundations for creating high…
At the meeting of the G–20 Employment Ministers
The EU upholds that job creation should be the "epicentre" of the policies to overcome the crisis
Meeting of the G-20 Employment Ministers. Family photo
april 20, 2010
The Spanish Employment Minister, Celestino Corbacho, upheld the need for governments to place employment at the epicentre of their future economic strategies and policies, with particular emphasis on young people, who have been those most affected by the crisis.
As the representative of the EU Presidency, Corbacho is taking part in the meeting of G–20 ministers of work in Washington, ca…
The Declaration of Zaragoza is unanimously approved
Anna Terrón closes the 4th European Ministerial Conference on Integration
The Secretary of State for Immigration and Emigration, Anna Terron, and the European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Cecilia Malmström,
The ceremony concludes the international meeting held on 15–16 April in the capital city of Aragón (Spain)
april 16, 2010
Anna Terrón, the Secretary of State for Immigration and Emigration, today closed the 4th European Ministerial Conference on Integration, which was held in Zaragoza on 15–16 April.
In her speech, she observed "this is the first Conference of Ministers, with respect to immigration issues, to be held since the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon" and highlighted the importance of the fact…
European Conference in Seville
Maravillas Rojo highlights the role of the self–employed in creating growth and employment
"It is people capable of spotting opportunities, taking risks and getting results who contribute to creating employment and wealth"
april 16, 2010
This morning in Seville, Maravillas Rojo, the Secretary–General for Employment, inaugurated the European Conference on Self–Employment, Entrepreneurship and Employment Quality. According to the Secretary–General, one of the aims of this Conference is "to make an in–depth examination of questions concerning the activity of persons who decide to set up a project, and to analy…
The Minister for Labour and Immigration chaired today's opening of the 4th European Ministerial Conference on Integration
The European Union Commissioner for Home Affairs, Cecilia Malmström, and the Minister for Labour and Immigration, Celestino Corbacho
The Conference, held in Zaragoza on 15–16 April, was attended by top EU officials on integration issues
april 15, 2010
Celestino Corbacho, the Minister for Labour and Immigration, observed today that in a context such as the present, of economic crisis, "it is more necessary than ever to develop integration policies with a medium and long–term outlook, and therefore we must not limit the actions we take regarding integration".
He made this statement at the opening session of the 4th European Ministerial Co…
Conference "New skills for new jobs for a more competitive Europe"
Corbacho stresses that the skills needed for jobs are a fundamental challenge
The Spanish Employment Minister, Celestino Corbacho, the European Commissioner for Employment, Laszló Andor, at the opening of the conference and the European Commissioner for Education, Androulla Vassiliou
april 08, 2010
Spain's Minister of Employment, Celestino Corbacho, said that job skills were one of the fundamental challenges of Europe's 2020 Strategy, and said the conference in Barcelona should be used to draw up a line of action to "improve" capacity–building in order to meet the challenges stemming from the EU's future qualification requirements.
The European Commissioner for Education, Androulla…
Maravillas Rojo: "Achieving greater transparency will strengthen our response to the crisis"
Maravillas Rojo at the opening session of the Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility
march 26, 2010
In Palma de Mallorca today, Maravillas Rojo, the Secretary–General for Employment, stressed the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in enabling Europe to achieve "smart, sustainable and inclusive growth". At the opening session of the Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility, held yesterday and today in the capital city of the Balearic Isles, she also highlighted the imp…
Pere Auiló, Maravillas Rojo and Pedro Ortun
march 25, 2010
"Corporate social responsibility is synonymous with transparency, commitment to the environment and to organizational improvement" and will be "crucial to overcoming the present crisis", by achieving a more transparent form of business management, said Maravillas Rojo, the Secretary–General for Employment, in her presentation to the media this morning of the aims of the Conference on Corpora…
Withdrawal of stimulus packages would have negative effect on employment
"Trio" of employment ministers set job creation as key objective
Celestino Corbacho (centre) took part in a joint press conference on Thursday accompanied by his Belgian and Hungarian counterparts, Joëlle Milquet and László Herczog. EFE
march 22, 2010
Spain's Minister of Employment, Celestino Corbacho, speaking after his meeting with the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, said the Trio of Presidencies (Spain, Belgium, Hungary) are in firm agreement about setting job creation as a key objective for the EU.
Celestino Corbacho appeared on Thursday at a joint press conference with his Belgian and Hungarian counterparts, Joelle…
Conference on Posting of Workers and Labour Rights
EU to present a proposal within a year to upgrade the 1996 Directive currently in force
Maravillas Rojo, Secretary General for Employment
At the Conference inauguration, László Andorm, the EU Employment Commissioner, stated that around one million persons are currently posted in Europe b…
march 18, 2010
The Spanish Secretary General for Employment, Maravillas Rojo, accompanied by Armando Silva, the Director for Social Dialogue, Social Rights, Work Conditions and Adaptation to Change, formally closed the Conference on the Posting of Workers and their Labour Rights, which took place yesterday and today in the city of Oviedo (Spain), during the Spanish Presidency of the European Union.
The free m…
Conference on Free Movement of Workers held in Oviedo
EU seeks to balance free movement of workers with respect for their rights
Spain's Minister of Employment and Immigration, Celestino Corbacho,
march 17, 2010
The free movement of workers and respect for their employment rights are the focus of the conference, which has been inaugurated in Oviedo by Spain's Minister of Employment and Immigration, Celestino Corbacho; the European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, László Andor; and the President of the Principality of Asturias (regional government), Vicente Álvarez Areces.
The…
45,000 microloans to be made available
The Spanish Minister for Employment, Celestino Corbacho, and the Minister for Equality, Bibiana Aído. EFE
march 08, 2010
The European Union formally approved the creation of a mechanism that will enable 100 million euros to be awarded in loans to unemployed people who wish to start up a business, "the first specific measure" to boost employment since the crisis, declared the Spanish Minister of Employment, Celestino Corbacho, in Brussels.
This instrument will allow around 45,000 microloans of up to 25,000 euros t…
EPSCO Council meeting in Brussels
The EPSCO Council will discuss the European strategy for growth and job creation
Construction worker.
march 06, 2010
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) meeting to be held on Monday in Brussels will focus exclusively on employment and social policy issues. Spain's Minister of Employment and Immigration, Celestino Corbacho, and Minister of Equality, Bibiana Aído, will chair the meeting. Also present will be the Minister of Science and Innovation, Cristina Garmendia.
…
Spain to promote reflection by Member States during sector councils
Highlights of the press conference with the Spanish Employment Minister, Celestino Corbacho, following the meeting with the President of the European Commission, José Manual Durăo Barroso
march 03, 2010
Spain's Minister of Employment, Celestino Corbacho, has told the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Durao Barroso, that the Spanish Presidency of the EU agrees with the objectives of his 2020 Strategy proposal, which aims to define a way out of the current economic crisis, economic growth and job creation over the coming decade.
Corbacho congratulated the Commission on the speed…
Conclusion of the Meeting of Directors–General of European Union Social Security Institutions
Octavio Granado in the closing speech
The new European Community Regulations are intended to provide up–to–date, effective solutions to all the issues arising from the exchange…
16 february 2010
Octavio Granado, the Secretary of State for Social Security, on behalf of the Minister for Labour and Immigration, formally closed the Meeting of Directors–General of EU Social Security institutions, which took place on 15–16 February in Madrid, as part of the scheduled activities within the framework of the Spanish Presidency of the Community.
Granado described the meeting as an im…
Informal Meeting of EU Ministers of Employment and Social Security (IMM)
Microcredits for the young, one of the main pillars of the IMM
Spanish Minister of Work and Immigration, Celestino Corbacho.
The EU is preparing to earmark 100 million euros for young entrepreneurs and 300 million euros to boost hiring
29 january 2010
29 January 2010.– The EU Ministers of Labour and Social Security, meeting in Barcelona, have agreed on the need to help workers during this period of economic recovery, especially the young working population. This was one of the decisions taken at the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers of Employment and Social Security (IMM), which ended today in Barcelona, after three days' intense work.
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First Workshop at the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers of Employment and Social Security
From left to right Maravillas Rojo, Celestino Corbacho y Carlos García de Cortazar
january 28, 2010
28 January 2010.– At the First Workshop held today during the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers of Employment and Social Security, there was general agreement on the need to maintain stabilization elements and measures to stimulate economic recovery as long as unemployment remain at high levels. During this Workshop, participants debated the crisis and the measures being taken in different co…
Informal Meeting of EU Ministers of Employment and Social Security (IMM)
De izquierda a derecha, la ministra de Trabajo e Igualdad de Oportunidades de Bélgica, Jöelle Milquet; el ministro de Trabajo e Inmigración, Celestino Corbacho; y el comisario europeo, Vladimir Spidla
28 january 2010
28 January 2010. "The conclusions arising from the meetings held this morning, first with the European Social Interlocutors and then with the Social Platform, will be communicated to the Informal Council of European Ministers, and included in the reflections and discussions that Europe must undertake". With these words, Celestino Corbacho, the Minister for Labour and Immigration, in a meeting with…
Informal Meeting of EU Ministers of Employment and Social Security (IMM)
Maravillas: "We want more Europe and better employment"
Maravillas Rojo
Employment is the priority and the IMM will contribute to establishing joint policies in this field
january 27, 2010
27 January 2010. "We are laying the foundations for the European Strategy in the next ten years. We want more Europe and better employment". With these words, the Secretary–General for Employment, Maravillas Rojo, summarised the priority of the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers of Employment and Social Security (IMM), in Barcelona, held as part of the preparation for the future EU–2020…
The Presidency seeks to regulate illegal immigration and integration policies
the Spanish Secretary of State Consuelo Rumí and Commission Vice-president Jacques Barrot
The Commission will lend financial support to the action plan for unaccompanied immigrant minors
21 january 2010
At a press conference following the immigration section of the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs in Toledo, the Spanish Secretary of State Consuelo Rumí and Commission Vice–president Jacques Barrot reported that the EU leaders set the bases for a European Immigration and Asylum Agreement. This agreement would set out the new challenges and instruments for a "balanced…
As announced by Sr. Corbacho to the European Parliament
Labour Ministry will promote measures to encourage the hiring of young jobless
january 27, 2010
In Brussels today, Celestino Corbacho, the Minister for Labour and Immigration, stressed the need to promote measures to encourage the hiring of young people "who are skilled but have no opportunities for employment". For those young people "who failed to complete their education", the incentives to hire them "should be accompanied by skills–training programmes".
These measures "would be ov…
The 2010 post-Lisbon Strategy, a priority for the Spanish EU Presidency
Achieving more and higher-quality employment in Europe, and improving social cohesion – these are the main goals of the Spanish Presidency of the EPSS…
27 - 29 /01/2010
Consolidating and advancing the European social dimension, boosting the creation of a Europe with more employment and with quality jobs for all, with a higher degree of social cohesion – these are the main goals of the Spanish Presidency with respect to the EPSSCO Council (the Council for Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs), and the 2010 post-Lisbon Strategy wil
Special priority will be given to approving an Action Plan with respect to unaccompanied minors.
On 15-16 April, the 4th Ministerial Conference on th…
20 -22/01/2010
The goals of the Spanish Presidency in the field of immigration, with respect to the JHA Council, will be to reinforce and promote the EU's overall policy on immigration, as concerns legal immigration, with special attention to the integration of immigrants, above all in the case of unaccompanied minors.
Accordingly, in June 2010, the European Council will car
During today's speech in the Senate to the Joint Committee for the European Union
The Minister for Labour and Immigration also highlighted the need for efforts to be made towards greater coordination and collaboration among European…
19 septiembre 2009
Celestino Corbacho, the Minister for Labour and Immigration, remarked today, in his speech to the Joint Committee for the European Union that "the aims of the Spanish Presidency of the EU in terms of employment and social security are focused on debate, analysis and proposals to achieve economic recovery and on the prevention and limitation of job losses, whilst paying special attention to those w…
